Looking across one of the lakes towards downtown. I don't know which building is in the background. I imagine this is prime real estate country, though, being close to the city and on the river.
The only fountain - but a very restful location, allowing escape from the hustle and bustle of the city.
Boston was the home of Arthur Fiedler (of Boston Pops fame). He seemed to be quite a beloved figure in Boston, as this was the only statue I saw in the whole river side walk. Nearby is the music bowl, used for outdoor concerts.
The Longfellow Bridge provides a backdrop to the sailors on the river. The bridge also carries the railway line heading to Cambridge and beyond.
I almost went on one of these Duck Tours which originated just across the street from the hotel. However, it looked like quite a wait, and I decided I would do better just walking. It was also not obvious that the tour would be much more informative than walking.
Looking under the Longfellow bridge towards the music bowl (officially the Hatch Memorial Shell ) towards the John Hancock Tower.
Water means bridges, and here are quite a few. The one off the top of the picture is for a train or tram track; there is a road bridge just visible above the deck of the new bridge, which looks like the Anzac Bridge in Sydney, and below that there is a train on another rail bridge. Not to mention the dam wall/bridge I was standing on. This is just in front of the Museum of Science which is built across the river. This is where my walk started to backtrack, as shown on the map.
Start of walking tour